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scuffle

/ˈskʌfəl/
noun
  1. A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

  2. A child's pinafore or bib.

verb
  1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.

  2. To walk with a shuffling gait.

  3. To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.

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